| A Resource Guide to Asian American Literature Contributor(s): Wong, Sau-Ling C. (Editor), Sumida, Stephen H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0873522729 ISBN-13: 9780873522724 Publisher: Modern Language Association of America OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: An informative and original collection of twenty-five essays, the Resource Guide to Asian American Literature offers background materials for the study of this expanding discipline and suggests strategies and ideas for teaching well-known Asian American works. Each essay contains information about the work (e.g., its publication or production history), its popular and critical reception, a biographical sketch of the author, the historical context, major themes, critical issues, pedagogical topics, a list of comparative works, an assessment of resources, and a bibliography. The Resource Guide concludes with four essays that present themes and approaches for the study and teaching of short fiction, poetry, and panethnic anthologies. This volume provides a fresh look at what "Asian American literature" means and serves as an introduction to the study and teaching of this flourishing field. It is an essential collection for students, teachers, and scholars of all American literatures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - Asian American - Literary Criticism | Reference |
| Dewey: 810.989 |
| LCCN: 00040223 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6" W x 9.03" (1.06 lbs) 345 pages |